May 23
Back in February, Bem Wireless introduced a unique wearable, the Speaker Band. As its name suggests, the Speaker Band is a wrist band that, at first glance, appears to be … Continue reading
May 23
In a crowded wearable market, Fitbit reigns supreme. In Q1 2014, research firm Canalys says Fitbit occupied 50% of overall shipments, leaving the rest of the market searching for a … Continue reading
May 23
Since the launch of the original Samsung Galaxy Gear, users have been wondering when – or if – the company would release a smartwatch that did not require a smartphone … Continue reading
May 23
Metaio Thermal Touch Uses Heat from Your Fingers to Turn Any Surface into a Touchscreen
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe’ve seen a couple of prototypes that enable or at least emulate touch-sensitivity on everyday objects. But as wearable technology continues to flourish, we’re going to need a simple and portable solution. Augmented reality company Metaio thinks they may have an answer with Thermal Touch, a technology that emulates touch-sensitivity using “the heat signature left by a person’s finger when touching a surface.”
Right now the hardware needed to pull off the feat is quite bulky. In the demo video below, Metaio used a tablet, a standard camera and a rather large infrared camera. The company hopes that in the future, all of the necessary hardware can be included in a wearable device similar to Google Glass, like so:
Here’s the demo video:
Sorry zombies, I guess you’ll be stuck with voice commands. Good luck with that.
[Metaio via TechCrunch]
Apr 22
Can Google defuse growing anti-Glass feelings by showing worthwhile uses like animal conservation? That’s the question lingering around Glass’ Earth Day 2014 video, a look at how one Glass Explorer … Continue reading
Apr 21
LG has shown off a few images of its LG G Watch smartwatch in champagne gold, a stark contrast to the darker “Stealth Black” version it showed off alongside the … Continue reading
Apr 21
I’ve been wearing a Pebble Smartwatch over the last few months and a lot of the time, it’s annoying having something on my wrist. If you like the idea of a wearable fitness device, but you don’t want something so bulky, G-Wearable’s Goccia might be the gadget for you. The device is billed as the smallest and simplest activity tracker in all the land.
Goccia is about the diameter of a dime and weighs just a little more than a penny (and it looks a bit like a Life Savers candy). It is small enough that you don’t need to wear it on your wrist like most fitness devices. It’s available with different mounts that let you wear it on a sleeve, a shoe, or even a hair band. It’s built from durable aluminum and Gorilla Glass, and is waterproof, and the Goccia tracks multiple activities, including time spent running, swimming, hiking, sleeping, and more.
It’s good for up to two weeks of use per charge and charges with no wires. It uses LED lights to tell you how close you are to your daily fitness goals. It also transfers detailed data to a smartphone app for tracking and uses LED light transmitting tech rather than Bluetooth to cut down on power use and size.
The project is raising funds on Kickstarter, where a pledge of $60(USD) or more by April 24 will get you a Goccia this May.
Apr 21
Google has pushed out a second update for Glass, adding a calendar feature as well as enabling SMS support for iPhone users, as the start of what the wearable team … Continue reading
Apr 21
Nike has denied reports that it will kill off the FuelBand, insisting that the fitness-tracking wearable was “an important part” of the company’s business overall, though rumors persist that Nike’s … Continue reading
Apr 18
Nike has had a change of heart over its wearables ambitions, it seems, with a report surfacing that the FuelBand fitness tracker’s future development has been nixed. In addition, it … Continue reading
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